Virtual Let's Talk (Drop-in Consultation) w/ Junichi

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The BNorth location has been discontinued as of Sept 16 2024
- Junichi's Let's Talk hour on Wed's from 2:30pm-4:00pm
- Location: Virtual
- Please use the sign up below. The slots open up for sign up on the day of the slots in the afternoon.
- Enter your name at the available slot (and a phone number if you prefer a phone contact)
- *Save the Zoom ID: 941 2029 5888, Passcode: 5888.*

Check other "Let's Talk" consultation availability on this page:
https://uhs.berkeley.edu/counseling/letstalk/schedule
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Welcome!

You've reached my Wejoinin page to sign up for Virtual Let's Talk consultations: zoom or phone.
Virtual Let's Talk consultations spots are refreshed each week and will open up each Wed morning.

The CAPS Let's Talk Consultation program provides easy access to informal, brief (20min), consultation sessions with mental health professionals from UC Berkeley's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Consultations are free and there is no paperwork to complete.

**Let's Talk is not the same as a counseling appointment**
Instead, we can discuss ways to access mental health support, explore alternative perspectives, discuss how therapy might be helpful, and explore resources options on- and off-campus.

To access this service, simply fill out your name in an open drop-in slot and indicate:
1) join via zoom OR
2) leave your name and phone number, I will give you a call at that time. *Remember to check your call screening setting, because the call will come from a blocked/private number*

*Please enter your name & Preference for whether you'd like to speak over zoom or leave your phone number.*
*Save the Zoom ID: 941 2029 5888, Passcode: 5888.*

IMPORTANT:
- Please do not sign up for a Let's Talk consultation if you are experiencing a life threatening crisis. For urgent issues, crisis counseling is available Mondays-Fridays, 10am-5pm by calling CAPS and speaking with an urgent support counselor (510) 642-9494. If CAPS is closed, please call the CAPS after hours support line at 855-817-5667.
- Make sure your voicemail box is set up or not full already.
- Please cancel the consultation using the code sent to your email from WeJoinin if you’re no longer able to make it. Doing so will make the slot available to another student.
- Although Let’s Talk Consultations are with mental health professionals, they are not formal therapy sessions and do not constitute mental health treatment. If you would like to schedule a therapy appointment, please call the CAPS office at (510) 642-9494.

I'm looking forward to connecting with you.

In community,

Junichi Shimaoka, Psy.D. (he/him)
Staff Psychologist
Counseling & Psychological Services
UC Berkeley
Huichin Ohlone Land

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Other Urgent Resources:
- CAPS after hours support line (24/7): 855-817-5667
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (link is external) (24/7): 800-273-8255.
- UC Berkeley Care Line for intimate partner violence (24/7): 510-643-2005
- The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ Youth, 24/7): (866) 488-7386. Also Text/chat line available @ thetrevorproject.org
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